Thomas, Emmanuel
Niagra Works was based at 1 Pleasent Street, New Orchard, Swansea Established 1889
He was also based at 3 Gladstone Building, Alexander Rd, Swansea. A 1907-08 directory also listsThomas as a Mineral Water Works operating from 14 Walters Terrace.
Emanuel Thomas (born Swansea 1858) was based at the Niagra Works in Swansea,
the Niagra Works was based near the old Police station the site has now
been built over with sheltered housing.
One all white standard version
Cork stopper.
Five two tone brown top standard versions. Three cork stopper, two internal
screws.
Thomas seems to have produced two bottles before finally deciding on the style of bottle he wanted, he had little variation compared to the number of bottles found.
Thomas also produced three different miniature ginger beer bottles, probably as free give aways for Dolls Houses, quite why he produced three distinct variations puzzles me.perhaps he produced one each christmas as gifts to favoured clients for their children. Shown above are enlarged pictures of the miniatures and the next picture shows them next to a standard sized bottle for comparison.
Bottles 1 and 3 are part of the SMcD Collection, also the second and third miniatures belong to SMcD
Advert from a Trade Directory of 1899
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List of adverts palced in Trade Directories and the year placed.
Thomas, E. 1 Pleasant Street, Works, New Orchard St, (Wrights, Swansea
Dir. 1899)
Thomas, Emanuel, The Niagra Aerated Water Works, New Orchard, (Wales Dir.
1901)
Thomas, Emanuel, New Orchard, (Wales Dir. 1903)
Thomas, E. New Orchard, (South Wales Dir. 1907)
Thomas, E. New Orchard Street, (Swansea Dir 1908-9)
Thomas, E. Mineral Waters, 14 Walters Terrace. (Purriers Directory 1908-09)
Thomas, Emanuel, New Orchard, (Wales Dir. 1912)
Thomas, Emanuel, New Orchard, (Wales Dir.1918)
Norwich and Brighton Ginger Beers